Description
Bananas foster cheesecake brings Southern comfort to classic dessert indulgence, blending caramelized banana richness with creamy cheesecake elegance. Silky layers of rum-infused goodness invite you to savor each luxurious, New Orleans-inspired bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Crust):
- 2 1/4 cups (302 g) vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup (112 g) salted butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons (45 g) light brown sugar, loosely packed
Spice:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 325°F and positioning a rack in the center.
- Create the crust by mixing ingredients and pressing firmly into a parchment-lined springform pan.
- Briefly bake the crust for 10 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
- Wrap the exterior of the pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seepage during baking.
- Lower the oven temperature to 300°F.
- In a mixer, blend cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour on low speed until smooth and lump-free.
- Incorporate mashed bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and dark rum into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly and scraping bowl sides to ensure even incorporation.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared crust.
- Position the springform pan inside a larger water bath, filling with warm water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for one hour, maintaining a consistent oven temperature.
- After baking, turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 30 minutes.
- Slightly crack the oven door and let the cheesecake rest for an additional 30 minutes to prevent cracking.
- Remove from oven and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and refrigerate for 6-7 hours until completely set.
- For the Bananas Foster topping, melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Carefully introduce rum and ignite, swirling to distribute flames.
- Add bananas and cook briefly to thicken the sauce.
- Prepare whipped cream by combining heavy cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until stiff peaks form.
- Release cheesecake from springform pan and transfer to serving plate.
- Pipe a decorative whipped cream border around the cheesecake’s edge.
- Generously spoon the Bananas Foster topping in the center, allowing sauce to cascade down the sides.
- Refrigerate until serving, consuming within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Prevent cheesecake cracks by mixing ingredients on low speed and using a water bath during baking.
- Carefully manage rum flambe by using a long lighter and swirling pan to control flame height safely.
- Choose ripe but firm bananas for the topping to ensure best texture and flavor without becoming mushy.
- Serve chilled within 2-3 days to maintain optimal taste and prevent banana browning or spoilage.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg